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The latest mental health news including well-being, depression, mindfulness and mental health resources.
Pedestrians holding umbrellas make their way across a street in Tai Po during a downpour on July 17. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong’s mental health narrative must instil a sense of hope

Readers discuss how the chief executive positioned mental health in his policy address, and the suggestion that Hong Kong should import New York’s drug court model.

Trending in China

China doctor quits 20-year career to open steamed bun shop for mental health relief

Canada

Canadian province sues OpenAI in US over school shooting

Fame and celebrity

Meet Rande Gerber, the late Presley Gerber’s father and Cindy Crawford’s husband

The son of the supermodel and businessman, and brother of Kaia Gerber, has died aged 27 following a struggle with mental health and addiction.

Presley Gerber (left), son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber (right), has died aged 27. Photos: Invision/AP
Wellness

Why dementia is preventable – and the new tools that can reduce your risk

On World Alzheimer’s Day, a look at advances in dementia diagnosis and treatment, and why much of the risk may be within our own control.

Wellness

How much sex should a couple have? Focus on quality over quantity

Satisfying sex boosts relationship happiness more than frequency, and intimacy thrives on connection, not a number, according to experts.

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Malaysia

Malaysia confronts complexities of schizophrenia after school killing ruling

One woman details her experience of living with schizophrenia, saying ‘I had no idea what was real’ during severe psychotic episodes.

A woman walks against a mural in Kuala Lumpur in August. A Malaysian court has acquitted a 15-year-old boy of murdering his schoolmate on the grounds that severe schizophrenia had left him legally insane. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong society

2 brothers found dead in Hong Kong flat had withdrawn from social contact

Pair believed to have died several weeks apart, with their bodies discovered after elder sister made police report.

Hong Kong society

‘I just need an answer’: widow haunted by husband’s shooting seeks inquest

Two years after her mentally ill husband was fatally shot by a Hong Kong police officer, Mrs Li says she cannot forgive herself for calling for help.

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Malaysia

Malaysian teen acquitted of murdering schoolmate Yap Shing Xuen

The court also ordered the boy, who was 14 at the time of the attack, to be sent to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.

Yap Shing Xuen, 16, was found dead in a school toilet in Malaysia on October 14, 2025. Photo: Facebook
The Philippines

Why men account for 80% of suicide deaths in the Philippines

Filipino men rarely seek help for mental illness, despite making up 80 per cent of suicide deaths. Advocates say it’s time for change.

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Men push a small boat along a flooded street after intense monsoon rains in Quezon City, the Philippines, last month. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

On all fours or off to a wilderness retreat? How Hongkongers are finding balance

From animal flow to film therapy and journaling, residents are embracing movement, mindfulness and micro‑pauses to rebuild resilience in a fast-paced city.

Social media

Letters | Let’s protect Hong Kong’s children from social media ourselves

Readers discuss how the city should shield children from social media’s harmful effects, and the public healthcare system.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 11-13

From a craft beer festival to an introspective art exhibition and a soundwalk to Tomorrowland’s fashion pop-up, there’s a lot on this weekend.

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Black Kite Brewery’s Flockfest 2026 craft beer festival, at PMQ from September 11 to 13, is one of the exciting happenings in Hong Kong this weekend. Here’s what else to do and see. Photo: Black Kite Brewery
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong under-15 suicides hit decade high as social media comes under scrutiny

Rate for age group hits 2.9 per 100,000, with boys far higher at four compared with 0.4 for girls, University of Hong Kong research finds.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention has also called for schools to strengthen support for students in light of a spate of suicide attempts around the start of the academic year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Suicides in Hong Kong

Letters | Suicide prevention in Hong Kong: let’s normalise reaching out for help

Readers discuss how the community can work together to prevent suicides, sentencing in cases of sex crimes, and responsible pet ownership.

Suicides in Hong Kong

Opinion | Social media must join the fight against teen suicides

The causes are complex, and home and school problems are major factors, but the digital environment is a significant amplifier of distress.

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Wellness

Sugar’s link to dementia may begin earlier than we thought, new study finds

Hong Kong study finds links between lower sugar intake in utero and up to age two and reduced risk of dementia in older age. Experts explain.

A mother’s sugar intake can trigger elevated blood sugar, insulin resistance and inflammation in her unborn child, experts say. A researcher and a doctor explain the links between sugar exposure early in life and cognitive decline down the road. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case

Jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether the former nurse was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three kids.

The Philippines

‘Point of grievance’: Philippines urged to rethink school safety approach

A new bill aims to establish a comprehensive safety framework, but experts say measures must target mitigating violence much earlier.

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Crime

Holdout juror stopping verdict in Lindsay Clancy US child murder trial: lawyer

A note from the foreman suggests that one juror ‘refuses to listen’ to the judge about what constitutes reasonable doubt.

Lindsay Clancy looks at jurors as Judge Sullivan asks them to start deliberations in her triple murder trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Japan goes on student suicide watch as school term starts

Government data shows student suicide spikes in September, when children return to school after a long summer break.

Junior high school students attend a class in Japan. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Hunger replaced joy: Hong Kong woman’s 20-year eating disorder after dad’s death

Janet Leung lost more than two decades to severe food restriction. Now, at 46, she reflects on finding peace, therapy and the joys in recovery.

United States

US jury continues deliberations in Lindsay Clancy child killings case

Massachusetts jury weighs whether mother suffering from severe postpartum mental illness is criminally responsible for 2023 deaths.

Social media

Opinion | Don’t leave Hong Kong parents to their own devices on child social media use

While regulation of young people’s use of social media is gaining momentum worldwide, Hong Kong lags behind.

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Girls focus on a smartphone inside a fast-food outlet in Kennedy Town on August 7. Photo: Karma Lo
Art

The Hong Kong psychiatrist with a taste for art that’s not safe for work

Dr Brian Ip set up Kabinett in Wong Chuk Hang to show inspiring works by female and LGBTQ artists – works he can’t hang in his office.

Dr Brian Ip at his Kabinett art space in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong. The artworks are (from left) “Soleil Cache” (2020) and “Nuages Oranges et Gris” (2022) by Caroline Bachmann. Photo: Enid Tsui
United States

Meta to pay US$18 billion and limit teen access to settle US addiction case

Landmark deal imposes new safety limits on Instagram and Facebook for teens as company calls on TikTok and YouTube to follow.

Crime in Hong Kong

Murder-suicide suspected as woman found dead after husband jumps from building

Hong Kong police investigating after woman found dead in flat shortly after alleged suicide of 80-year-old husband in Kwai Chung Estate.

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